New England Patriots vs Las Vegas Raiders Prediction & Picks - NFL

Prediction published on 9/7/25, 9:43 AM  by Erik Gibbs | Modified on 9/7/25 at 4:10 PM in NFL Picks

The New England Patriots will battle the Las Vegas Raiders tomorrow in an early game. New England enters this game after another year marked by few and far between victories. The Patriots have not been able to gather momentum on offense consistently, stalling at the red zone or failing to maintain the pocket on third downs. The frontline of the offense has been questionable, and rookie quarterbacks have been subjected to hasty conclusions.

Defensively, New England still brings a solid pass rush and can bottle up the run, but the lack of complementary football – with the offense unable to sustain drives – has worn the defense down late in games. Pre-season action has shown some improvement in tempo, as the Patriots are looking to play faster and lean on their younger skill players.

The Raiders haven't fared much better, enduring a season where their offense couldn't string together consistent scoring drives. Their biggest problem was finishing games, with multiple second-half leads squandered. Their run game has lacked punch since parting ways with veteran stars, and their offensive line has been inconsistent in protecting the quarterback.

On defense, the pass rush has been reliable thanks to a standout edge rusher, but the secondary has been picked apart by efficient passing attacks. Pre-season hasn't done much to ease concerns, as turnovers and missed assignments remain issues.